UNSCAM UPDATE: Looks like it’s gaining traction:

NEW YORK — A key lawmaker sent a letter Wednesday to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (search) asking for the immediate release of 55 internal audits of the controversial Iraqi oil-for-food program (search).

Rep. Henry Hyde (search), chairman of the House International Relations Committee, sent the letter after Fox News reported on a leaked audit from April 2003 that found significant problems with the program. Specifically, the audit raised questions about a company that employed Annan’s son as it prepared to bid an oil-for-food contract.

Hyde wrote to Annan that he had a “deep concern” about the audit’s conclusions and he noted that Congress “should not be required to depend on media leaks for source documents.”

The story has several interesting links. Plus this tidbit: “Sevan refused to answer questions about whether he profited personally.” Hmm. Why would he refuse to answer, if he hadn’t?